Aztec Civilization Quiz

Who was the Spanish explorer that set sail to conquer the Aztec civilization?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Ferdinand Magellan

What year did Hernán Cortés begin his expedition to the Aztec empire?

• 1492

• 1519

• 1521

• 1500

What is the main topic of the article?

• The discovery of America

• The impact of smallpox on the Aztecs

• The rise of the Aztec empire

• The Spanish Inquisition

Which civilization was home to the region Cortés entered?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

What was the name of the great island city established by the Aztecs?

• Cuzco

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

By what percentage did the smallpox epidemic reduce Tenochtitlan's population in 1520?

• 20 percent

• 30 percent

• 40 percent

• 50 percent

What is a common outcome for those afflicted with smallpox?

• Paralysis

• Blindness

• Deafness

• Amnesia

Why were the Aztecs especially vulnerable to smallpox?

• They had natural immunity

• They had been exposed to the virus before

• They had never been exposed to the virus

• They had effective anti-viral therapies

What other European diseases took a substantial toll on indigenous populations?

• Malaria and cholera

• Measles and mumps

• Tuberculosis and influenza

• Typhoid and dysentery

By what percentage were some indigenous populations reduced due to European diseases?

• 50 percent

• 70 percent

• 90 percent

• 100 percent